21 April 2017
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Mayor honours educational excellence ALL THE WINNERS Best performing leaners per circuit from Public Schools • • • • • • • • • •
Abel Nortje 93.1% from Ben Voster Tlangelani Shikwambani 92%, Nkowankowa Circuit, Hudson Ntsan’wisi MF Sebelemetja 88%, Mawa Circuit, Ramotshinyadi SM Mohale 86.4% Thabine Circuit, Mafutsane High School Allen Seokoma, 86%, Mafarana, Circuit, Molabisane Kabelo Malatjie, 83.3%, Shiluvane Circuit, Pherehla Maake Musa Khoza, 72.1%, N’wanedzi Circuit, Mbhekwani High School Dineo Machete, 69.9%, Xihoko Circuit, Mapheto Hector Vuma 60.3%, Khujwana Circuit, Matimu High School CM Masedi, Motupa Circuit, Boke, Best Performing Learner per circuit (Independent Schools)
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Minkateko Cindy Mabuza, 94%, Nkowankowa Circuit, St George College Best Performing Educators (Ordinary Public Schools) Best Performing Educators in Mathematics
The Mayor’s Excellence Awards was held at Hotel@Tzaneen on Wednesday last week. During these annual awards, GTM Mayor Maripe Mangena honoured students, teachers, schools and circuit managers for their performances during the school year. In his address Mangena expressed his hope that the awards would motivate not only the education fraternity within the GTM’s jurisdiction, but the students to perform to the best of their abilities and ensure a brighter future for all. He quoted struggle icon Oliver Tambo who said a country that does not take care of its youth does not deserve its future and reminded all in attendance of the importance in prioritizing the improvement of the entire public schooling system and matric results in particular. Mayor Mangena handed the award
for Best Performing Learner from an Independent School to Cindy Mabuza of St George’s College who recorded a 94% average mark. He also bestowed honours on teachers from ordinary public schools who achieved a 100% pass rate in Accounting, Mathematics and Physical Science. Shiluvane Circuit and Khujwana Circuit were honoured for being the most improved circuits. Shiluvane Circuit went from 74.4% in 2015 to 74.9% in 2016 and Khujwana Circuit was at 64.5% in 2015 and at 70% in 2016. Nkowankowa Circuit won the category of the Best Circuit based on enrolment of 500 and above. The circuit had 1 045 learners participating in the 2016 matric examination and 797 of them passed, which is a 74.9% pass rate. In his address Mangena said that
the municipality assisted 110 students in registering for institutions of higher learning through the Mayor’s Student Financial Aid Scheme (MSFAS). Out of the 11 winning learners four benefited from MSFAS. He said the municipality planned to budget R1 million to assist students in 2018. The ceremony was attended by councillors, Traditional leaders, circuit managers, labour unions (SADTU and NACTU) and student movement leaders. Also present was Member of provincial legislature, Dan Sebabi, who is also the Chair of Chairpersons at the Limpopo provincial legislature. All winning students will each receive a laptop, and all winning circuit managers received spa vouchers sponsored by the Zillion Day Spa and Boutique. The GTM partnered with Hotel@Tzaneen, Old Mutual and Zillion Day Spa and Boutique.
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Mushwana CM, Scotch Maboko (Mafarana Circuit) Mampa NC, Pherehla Maake (Shilivana Circuit) Mabidilala MG, Senwabakgolo (Mawa Circuit) Manzini, Matimu High School, Khujwana Circuit Best Performing Educators in Physical Science
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Tshepe FS, Cata High School, Mafarana Circuit Shikwambana DD, Dumela High School, Shiluvana Circuit Nkwinika JL, Zivuko, Nkowankowa Circuit Best Performing Educators in Accounting
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Hutamo MH, Sedan High (Mafarana Circuit) Mashete MS, Professor, (Mafarana Circuit) Nhlangwani NO, Scotch Maboko (Mafarana Circuit) Shivambu N, Mawhawha, (N’wanedzi Circuit) Letseku MH, Bokgaga, (Shiluvana Circuit) Madiba RM, Matseko, (Motupa Circuit) Mhlongo MJ, Huidson Ntsan’wisi, (Nkowankowa Circuit)
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Nkowankowa Circuit, 1045 leaners, 797 passed (74.9%)
Best Circuit based on enrolment of 500 and above Most Improved Circuits • •
Shiluvane Circuit 74.4% in 2015 to 74.9% in 2016 Khujwana Circuit (64.5% in 2015 to 70% in 2016)